Large-scale river floods in three regions: Roads up to 30 settlements washed out

In three regions – Volyn, Rivne, and Cherkasy – more than 10,500 ha of agricultural lands were flooded.

As the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine informs, transport links to 30 settlements were disrupted: 29 – in Chernihiv region, and another one in Kyiv region. A detour to these settlements was organized.

Currently, the territories of Volyn, Kyiv, Rivne, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions see a seasonal rise in the water level in the Dnipro, Desna, Seym, Prypyat, Horyn, and Zakhidnyi Buh rivers.

Rescuers have already pumped out about 10,000 cubic meters of water from 74 households.

To monitor and coordinate actions in Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, mobile operative groups of the State Emergency Service carry out aerial reconnaissance of flooded areas using UAVs.

Five Bohun swamp buggies and two watercraft were additionally sent to Chernihiv region from other regions, the Service informs.